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Many conquistadors originated in Extremadura, a Spanish province with harsh conditions, small farms, dusty terrain, and unproductive land.
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“the quality of life, particularly in extra-majority, which is the province in Spain with so many.”
“many of these conquistadores originated from was a land of hardship it was small farms and dusty terrain and unproductive and they were aware of a wider world around them and as like so many men have throughout history they see their only path forward as being anything more than dirt farmers is to seek a career of high risk and potential”Play from 1:15:18Report a misattribution
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